Borgward Hansa 2400

Borgward
Borgward Hansa 2400 (1952–1955)
Hansa 2400
Production period:	1952-1958
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.2–2.3 liters (60–74 kW)
Length:	4460-4810 mm
Width:	1780 mm
Height:	1540 mm
Wheelbase :	2620-2820 mm
Empty weight :	1405-1575 kg
successor	Borgward P 100

The Borgward Hansa 2400 was an upper middle class passenger car that Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH in Bremen built from 1952 to 1958 as a hatchback and a notchback sedan, each with four doors.

history

The hatchback sedan, which was unusual at the time, was already on display at the 34th IAA in Frankfurt in 1951 under the name Hansa 1800 as a top rounding off of the range . In 1952, however, a Hansa 1800 was presented as a more powerfully motorized successor to the Borgward Hansa 1500 . Series production of the new model began in October of the same year under the name "Hansa Zwanzighundert" with an almost 2.4 liter six-cylinder engine.

The second form followed in 1953 was a conservative notchback sedan with the designation Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman , which was extended by 20 cm in terms of wheelbase and overall length and was exhibited at the 1953 IAA in Frankfurt am Main.

In 1955, production of the hatchback version was discontinued and the notchback sedan grew by a further 15 cm in total length to 481 cm in the course of a facelift. The engine output has also been increased to 100 hp. Production of the Borgward Hansa 2400 ended in 1958 after 1,399 copies. (The Association of the Automotive Industry names a slightly lower number in its statistics with 1388 vehicles.) The car was never profitable for the manufacturer due to its technical complexity. In 1959, the successor to the 2400 was the “Big Borgward” P 100 .

body

Rear view

Hatchback sedan dashboard

Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman (1955-1958)

… from Austria

... and right-hand drive from England

Dashboard and steering wheel of the Borgward Hansa 2400 II

The Borgward Hansa 2400 had a four-door, self-supporting all-steel body that offered five to six people. The hatchback version in particular was considered "aesthetically and technically perfect". In addition, with a drag coefficient of 0.363, it was unusually aerodynamic ( Borgward Isabella 0.442). As with the Hansa 1500 , the fenders were included in the side panels, which with an external width of "only" 1780 mm still enabled a wide interior. The doors of the hatchback were hinged at the back, the front doors of the "Pullman" or the notchback version were also at the back, but the rear doors were at the front. The trunk was accessible from the outside. The seats had foam pads and armrests. On the dashboard there were "piano keys" (push buttons) for the starter flap, lighting, etc. The heating could be regulated separately for both sides of the car. Upon request, the “Pullman” was available with a partition between the chauffeur and passengers in the rear. In both versions, the protruding lower corners of the front doors proved to be a disadvantage, as they only allowed small opening angles in tight parking spaces or garages.

The Hansa 2400 , which was redesigned in 1955, had adjustable footrests for the rear passengers and the spare wheel was housed in a separate, externally accessible compartment under the trunk. To get to the spare wheel, the middle section of the rear bumper was folded down.

Engine, transmission and chassis

The Hansa 2400 had throughout this time a built above the front axle water-cooled six-cylinder in-line engine with camshafts underneath and overhead valves. The displacement of initially 2337 cm³ was reduced in March 1957 to 2240 cm³. The engines of the first series achieved an output of 82 hp (60 kW); from 1955 it was 100 hp (74 kW), which enabled a top speed of 155 km / h. The hydraulically operated clutch was a special feature.

Instead of the initial 3-speed gearbox, a 4-speed gearbox was available from March 1953, just like the 3-speed gearbox with steering wheel shift. Borgward also offered a 3-speed automatic transmission or a fluid transmission with a torque converter . This automatic transmission developed by Borgward turned out to be extremely prone to failure and was probably one of the reasons why the Hansa 2400 was not very successful.

The wheels of the Hansa 2400 were individually suspended: at the front on the upper and lower wishbones with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers , the drive wheels on a pendulum axle , also with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. The footbrake worked hydraulically on all four wheels (from 1955 with power assistance), the handbrake mechanically on the rear wheels.

Technical specifications

Vehicle type:	2400 hatchback (1952–1955)	2400 Pullman (1953-1955)	2400 Pullman (1955-1958)
engine	Six-cylinder in - line engine ( four-stroke )
Displacement	2337 cm³ (2240 ​​cm³ from March 1957)
Bore × stroke	78 × 81.5 mm (75 × 84.5 mm from March 1957)
Power at 1 / min	82 hp (60 kW) at 4500		100 hp (74 kW) at 5000
Max. Torque at 1 / min	162 Nm at 2400		158 Nm at 2200
compression	6.9: 1		8.1 (8.2): 1
Valve control	lower camshaft ( OHV )
cooling	Water pump
transmission	3-speed, from March 1953 4-speed, steering wheel gearshift (optional 3-speed automatic)
Front suspension	double wishbones
Rear suspension	Swing axle
suspension	Coil springs with telescopic shock absorbers
body	self-supporting all-steel body
Front / rear track	1360/1420 mm
wheelbase	2620 mm	2820 mm
wheel size	6.40–15 ″	6.70–15 ″
length	4460 mm	4660 mm	4810 mm
width	1780 mm
height	1540 mm
Empty weight	approx. 1400 kg	approx. 1500 kg	approx. 1540 kg
maximum weight allowed	1800 kg	1900 kg	1925 kg
Fuel consumption / 100 km	approx. 11-13 l	approx. 12-14 l	approx. 11-13 l
Top speed	150 km / h		155 km / h
price	12,950.00 DM	15,450.00 DM	12,500.00 DM
Vehicles produced	743 pieces	311 pieces	345 pieces

With the automatic transmission, the curb weight increased by approx. 40 kg.

literature

• Peter Kurz : Borgward Typenkunde, Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-7688-2599-3 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Peter short: Borgward Typenkunde, Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-7688-2599-3 .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Auto und Motorrad-Welt, No. 6, March 20, 1953
3. ↑ The Borgward fluid transmission . In: Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift . 3/1953, pp. 70-71.
4. ↑ The curb weight according to the standard at the time was the weight of the fully fueled car in running order (without driver).

Web links

Commons : Borgward Hansa 2400  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Borgward Hansa 2400 - Oldtimer and Youngtimer Lexicon at Carsablanca